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But you're happy to think about rear shifting? Uh huh.
1x is a fad, nay! a conspiracy from bike manufacturers because bike forums had got the word out to too many people that crossing chaining was a bad idea and they needed something to ensure expensive cassettes and chains were worn out. Enter the 1x. Cross chaining guaranteed and now the massive wide range cassettes cost a fortune and oh you need to buy a new hub to use them too?
I mean, that's a total joke but now I've written it there might just be some XD driver dude rubbing his hands together laughing while he jumps on his 3x10 MTB and rides off into the sunset.
I quite like not thinking about front shifting when my attention is focused in navigating rocks, roots and puddles.